Funny Girl is a 1968 American biographical musical film directed by William Wyler and written by Isobel Lennart, adapted from her book for the stage musical of the same title. It is loosely based on the life and career of comedienne Fanny Brice and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nicky Arnstein .

The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s: her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld Girl, her subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.

Funny Girl is a musical with score by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, and book by Isobel Lennart, that first opened on Broadway in 1964.

FUNNY GIRL IS THE EXACT MUSICAL THAT WE NEED RIGHT NOW. Photos by Matthew Murphy. Now on Tour across North America! Get tickets to the dazzling, bittersweet musical comedy featuring the songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade” and “People”.

Funny Girl Barbra Streisand's debut film won her the Academy Award(r) for her performance as singer-comediene, Fanny Brice. Nominated for seven other awards, this classic musical film contrasts Fanny's onstage antics with her offstage romance with …

Dec 13, 2024 · Funny Girl, American musical film, released in 1968, that was based on the stage show of the same name about the life and loves of early 20th-century film star and comedienne Fanny Brice. It marked the screen debut of Barbra Streisand, who reprised her theatrical role as Brice and earned an Academy

2 days ago · “Funny Girl” debuted on Broadway in 1964 to much acclaim. Starring Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice, the show, with a score by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill featuring such hits as “Don ...

Adapted from a hit Broadway show and directed by Hollywood master William Wyler, Funny Girl hits emotional highs in unforgettable performances of songs like “People” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade”—moments that won Streisand one of the most richly deserved Best Actress awards in …

Funny Girl may refer to: Funny Girl, 1964 Broadway musical with score by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, which starred Barbra Streisand Funny Girl (Original Broadway Cast Recording), 1964 album of the stage musical; Funny Girl (New Broadway Cast Recording), 2022 album of the stage musical revival; Funny Girl, 1968 film based on the stage musical